SARCASM

Sarcasm is to imitate people’s words, deeds, or gestures so as to
degrade or mock at them. Because such deeds of sarcasm create enmity, malice,
and spoiling of the social relations, Islam has forbidden them. It is quite
strange for one to mimic, degrade, or find fault with a believer sarcastically
since every individual, except the Sinless, ( 1 )
must have some defects. Besides, every man may become the target of sarcasm and
mimicry.

“Believers, let not a group of you mock another. Perhaps they are
better than you. Let not women mock each other; perhaps one is better than the
other. Let not one of you find faults in another nor let anyone of you defame
another. How terrible is the defamation after having true faith. Those who do
not repent are certainly unjust (49:11).”

“The sinners had been laughing at the believers. When passing by
them, they would wink at one another and, on returning to their people, boast
about what they had done. On seeing the believers, they would say, "These people
have gone astray" (83:29-32).”

The Prophet (s) said: “Do not inspect the flaws of the believers.
Allah will surely inspect the flaws of him who inspects the believers’ flaws.
Allah will surely uncover the flaws of him whom He inspects, even if he hides
himself in the middle of his house.” ( 2 )

Imam as-Sadiq (a) said: “For him who mimics a believer for the
purpose of disgracing him, abusing his personality, and making people disrespect
him, Allah will dismiss him from His custody to the Shaitan’s, who, too, will
not accept him.” ( 3 )

It is related that, “Allah hides His disciples among His
servants; hence, you should not disregard any of the servants of Allah, for it
happens that he is one of the disciples of Allah while you do not know his
reality.”